How Substance Abuse Affects Your Life Expectancy

Lasting Recovery May 9, 2019

The tragic epidemic of drug deaths in America dominates the headlines.  But did you know that substance abuse can affect your health in other ways besides fatal overdoses?  There are literally hundreds of diseases and health conditions caused by excessive ...Read More

Categories ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, CODEPENDENCY, DETOX, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, DUAL DIAGNOSIS

50 Amazing Benefits of Sobriety

Lasting Recovery May 9, 2019

Regaining your sobriety after active drug addiction or alcoholism allows you to enjoy blessings that you may have forgotten were even possible. Some benefits  will immediately become apparent, and others will develop over time. But one thing is for sure, ...Read More

Categories ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB

Mindfulness Training Helps Women Recover from Addiction

Lasting Recovery May 9, 2019

“Those who received (mindfulness training) relapse less. By learning to attend to their bodies, they learned important skills for better self-care.” ~ Dr. Cynthia J.  Price, PhD, University of Washington School of Nursing According to new research conducted by the ...Read More

Categories ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB

April 27th is National Drug Take-Back Day in San Diego

Lasting Recovery April 23, 2019

“There's no reason why somebody should die from medications sitting in a medicine cabinet that someone's not using.” ~ Scott Silverman, Safe Home Coalition This Saturday, April 27th, is National Drug Take-Back Day, and it could not come at a ...Read More

Categories ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB

Estrogen Levels Affect Meth Addiction

Lasting Recovery April 16, 2019

“The brain changes when you've been addicted to methamphetamine. But we have limited information on how our sex hormones affect that addiction...This insight would help us improve treatment for women suffering from substance use disorder." ~ Dr. Antonieta Lavin, PhD, ...Read More

Categories ADDICTION, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB

Talking to Your Addicted Loved One About Getting Help

Lasting Recovery March 5, 2019

“Most addicts need to struggle for a long time before they can accept they have a problem; people who love addicts are no different.  It may seem obvious to an outsider, but the situation is different when it involves you ...Read More

Categories ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, OPIOIDS

You’re More Likely to Die of an Opioid Overdose Than a Car Crash

Lasting Recovery March 4, 2019

The impact of the ongoing opioid epidemic continues to be felt. According to a brand-new analysis conducted by the National Safety Council, Americans are now more likely to die of an opioid overdose than they are from an automobile crash. ...Read More

Categories ADDICTION, DETOX, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, HEROIN

Opioids, Benzodiazepines, and Z-Drugs: Dangerous Mixing on the Rise

Lasting Recovery February 26, 2019

"While the proportions may seem small, these percentages at a population-level correspond to millions of people and the growth of these numbers is alarming.” ~ Dr. Nicholas Vozoris, Associate Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto ...Read More

Categories ADDICTION, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, HEROIN

Z Drugs: Everything You Need to Know

Lasting Recovery February 26, 2019

For the 1 out of every 3 Americans who don’t get enough sleep, there are not really that many options. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the recommended first-line treatment, and it is considered to be the most-effective long-term option. But that ...Read More

Categories ADDICTION, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, DUAL DIAGNOSIS

Experts Predict That the Opioid Crisis is Going to Get Worse

Lasting Recovery February 26, 2019

“If we rely solely on controlling the supply of prescription opioids, we will fail miserably at stemming the opioid overdose crisis.” ~ Dr. Jagpreet Chhatwal, PhD, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School The drug crisis in America has never ...Read More

Categories ADDICTION, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, HEROIN